Beverages

Coca-Cola is rolling out clear PET bottles for Stoney ginger beer across South Africa, supporting improved recycling while maintaining the brand’s distinctive packaging and signature taste.

Refresco will acquire Rhenser Mineralbrunnen’s operations and production assets, strengthening its mineral water portfolio and expanding manufacturing capacity in Germany’s glass bottle segment.

Germany plans to increase taxes on spirits, sparkling wine and alcopops by 20%, while beer and still wine remain unchanged under a proposed fiscal reform package.

Damm is accelerating its international expansion with investments in manufacturing, acquisitions and innovation as it targets doubling revenue by 2030 through diversified beverage operations.

AJE Group has strengthened its Nigerian beverage portfolio with new product launches and packaging upgrades aimed at meeting changing consumer preferences and supporting distributors.